The Africa Report

702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Prim...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to economist Duma Gqubule, research associate at the Social Policy Initiative, discusses growing calls for mass deportations following the “March and March” protests. He explains that while governments have the legal right to enforce immigration laws, large-scale deportations could raise serious constitutional and international law concerns. The conversation focus...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, historian, political analyst and researcher specialising in governance, democracy and political transitions in Africa, about the legal and political dispute surrounding the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu. The conversation explores the tensions between family wishes and state protocol, what the court ruling allowing his burial in South Af...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with scholar and research fellow at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, Dr Jamil F. Khan, about Africa's growing battle over LGBTQ+ rights, especially following Ghana's parliament passing an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill to coincide with the Conservatives' conference. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station. &n...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Yanga Sibembe, sports journalist, about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, what fans can expect, the key teams and players to watch, Africa’s prospects on the world stage, and how the tournament is shaping up one year before kickoff.  702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Jane Dutton, EWN news anchor and reporter, about the ongoing war in Sudan, the worsening humanitarian crisis, mass displacement, and why the conflict continues to receive limited global attention despite growing warnings from the United Nations. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense o...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with political scientist, columnist, and Middle East Africa Research Institute research fellow Kenneth Moeng Kgwadi about why the Sahel has emerged as a global hub of violent extremism and the implications for Africa’s security. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, in...

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Sarah-Jane Nicholson, artist manager and founder of the Africa Rising Music Conference, about the return of one of the continent’s leading music industry gatherings. From live performance stages and artist showcases to AI labs, digital innovation, and industry networking, the conference continues to explore how technology, streaming, and g...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Methembeni Moyo, Head of Africa Practice at NSDV Law, about the global scramble for Africa’s critical minerals as demand for lithium, cobalt and copper grows. The discussion explores France’s renewed engagement with Africa, shifting geopolitical influence, and whether African countries stand to benefit more from their natural resources in the new global economy...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Zimbabwean mixed martial arts fighter Nicholas Hwende about his return to the global stage in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for BRAVE CF 105, where he will once again challenge for the world title at the end of May. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmak...

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Adeoye Akinola, Head of Research and Teaching at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg, about the latest deadly escalation in Mali. The country was rocked by intense fighting as armed groups, including jihadists and rebel forces, launched coordinated attacks on military bases, the airport, an...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kenneth Kgwadi, political scientist and research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute, about a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution led by Ghana. The resolution declares the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised enslavement of Africans as the “gravest crime against humanity” and calls for formal apologies, the return of lo...

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Henico Schalekamp, CEO of HLB CBS Group, about how zero tariffs could reshape Africa-China trade.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The tea...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Tech Central editor Duncan McLeod about Starlink being denied a licence in Namibia over local ownership rules, delaying rural internet access. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behal...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lebo Mashile, storyteller and TV personality, about the return of The Moth to Johannesburg, bringing with it a collection of powerful, real-life African stories set to captivate, move, and inspire audiences.  702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key n...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Director of the Reading Directorate at the National Department of Basic Education, as the Africa Report turns its focus to early literacy in the classroom.  Early literacy skills are a strong predictor of future reading achievement and overall school success. Spelling plays a key role in this development, helping children understand the conn...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sindiswa Mzamo, director and global president of the Circle of Business Women, about women’s health with a focus on uterine health.  From menstrual wellbeing to overall reproductive function and the ability to carry a pregnancy, an issue affecting millions of women across the continent, yet still too often spoken about in whispers.  On the sidelines of the...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Koffi Kouakou, a member of the OECD Foresight Expert Group, strategic foresight practitioner, and an analyst of African and Global South geopolitics, about Burkina Faso’s military junta banning all political parties, describing the move as a 'reset'. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Koffi Kouakou, member of the OECD Foresight Expert Group, strategic foresight practitioner, and an analyst of African and Global South affairs, to unpack what it truly means for South Africa to navigate the pressures from the United States, China, and Russia.  702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.  ...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr. Greg Mills, author and political analyst at the Platform for African Democrats, about Yoweri Museveni’s seventh-term victory and what it means for elections, youth engagement, and the future of democracy in Africa.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news,...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to South African journalist and sports commentator Robert Marawa as they unpack the standout players, the must-watch clashes, and his call on who could go all the way to lift the trophy in Morocco.    702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmak...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Justin Mulenga, Diamond TV correspondent, about Zambia’s Parliament backing proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the country’s next general election. The move is being presented as a step toward strengthening governance and modernising the country’s founding legal framework, often seen as a sign of a maturing democracy. However, the timing of the a...

Bongani Bingwa speaks with international relations expert Dr Charles Sinkala about reports that people in Benin are living in “total fear” following last week’s attempted coup, during which “violent clashes” broke out between the coup plotters and the Republican Guard at President Patrice Talon’s Cotonou residence, leaving “casualties on both sides.  ...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at UJ, about China’s decision to scrap all tariffs on exports from 53 African countries. The move marks a major policy shift, giving middle-income nations such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco duty-free access to the Chinese market across a wide range of goods, from agricu...

Ray White speaks to Kenneth Kgwadi, research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute (MEARI), about the latest setback in Sudan’s stalled peace efforts after army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected the US-backed “Quad” truce proposal, dismissing it as the worst plan yet and accusing the UAE of quietly supporting the RSF. The move highlights the deepening mi...